Korg M1: 14 Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were M1!)

Send us Fan Mail

The Korg M1 is one of the most iconic keyboards ever made — the sound of late-’80s and early-’90s pop, dance, and film music. In this episode of Synth Icons, producer and synth collector Andy Whitmore recreates 13 legendary riffs that defined the era.

From the unmistakable Piano 16’ and Universe sounds to classic hits by House, Madonna, Inner City, and Pet Shop Boys, you’ll instantly recognise how the M1 shaped the sound of a generation.

Every riff is performed on the original hardware — no samples, no emulations — giving you the real sound of the synth that changed everything.

👉 Follow for more classic synth deep-dives, blind tests, and studio stories from @AndyWhitmore.
🎹 Watch the full video version on YouTube → @AndyWhitmore

🎧 More Synth Icons episodes:

• Hohner Clavinet D6 – Famous Riffs You Instantly Know
• Roland Jupiter-4 – Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were Jupiter-4)
• Korg M1 – Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were M1)

🔧 Work with Andy

• Production, mixing & mastering: https://www.andywhitmore.com/
• Studio: https://greystokestudio.com/

📲 Connect with Andy

• YouTube: @AndyWhitmore
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndyWhitmoreMusic
• TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583

🔧 Need professional production, mixing, or mastering?
 🎧 Work with Andy Whitmore → andywhitmore.com

📲 Connect with me:
 🌐 greystokestudio.com
📸 Instagram → @andywhitmore2014
📺 YouTube → Andy Whitmore
👍 Facebook → Andy Whitmore Music
🐦 Twitter → @andywhitmore
🎵 TikTok → @andywhitmore9583

Support the show